Hayden Cann

Hayden Cann
Personal information
Full name	Hayden James Cann
Date of birth	1 October 2003 (age 21)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
–2020	Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2024	Lincoln City
2021–2022	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
2022	→ Lincoln United (loan)
2022–2023	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
2023–2024	→ Peterborough Sports (loan)
2024	→ Drogheda United (loan)
2024	Dundalk
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:29, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Hayden James Cann is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Lincoln City

Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old.^[2] He made his debut as a substitute in an EFL trophy game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020.^[3] The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal.^[4]

On the 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Jovon Makama.^[5] On 14 January 2022, he joined Lincoln United on loan with teammate Bobby Deane.^[6] On 10 August 2022, he rejoined Gainsborough Trinity on loan for the duration of the season.^[7]

On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted.^[8] On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.^[9] He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Oisin Gallagher.^[10]

Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.^[11]

Dundalk

On 1 July 2024, Cann joined his former loan club Drogheda's rivals, Dundalk.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2024

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2020–21^[13]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	2	0
	2021–22^[14]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23^[15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24^[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2021–22^[17]	Northern Premier League	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
Lincoln United (loan)	2021–22^[18]	NPL Division One East	15	1	0	0	—		—		15	1
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2022–23^[17]	Northern Premier League	37	3	2	0	—		3^[b]	0	42	3
Peterborough Sports (loan)	2023–24	National League North	22	3	4	0	—		2^[c]	0	28	3
Drogheda United (loan)	2024^[16]	LOI Premier Division	17	1	—		—		2^[d]	0	19	1
Dundalk	2024^[16]	LOI Premier Division	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
Career total			106	8	7	0	0	0	9	0	122	8

^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Northern Premier League playoffs
^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
^ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

References

^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ "REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ "Hayden Cann". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ "Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps". Lincoln City. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
^ "Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs". Lincoln United FC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^ "Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
^ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ "New deal and loan for Cann". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
^ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ "Cann Completes Move to Dundalk". Drogheda United. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ "Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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[EFLT-14] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[FAT&NPLP-20] Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Northern Premier League playoffs

[FAT-21] Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

[22] Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

[1] "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[2] "REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[3] "Hayden Cann". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[4] "Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps". Lincoln City. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[5] "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

[6] "Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs". Lincoln United FC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[7] "Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[8] "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[9] "New deal and loan for Cann". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

[10] "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".

[11] "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

[12] "Cann Completes Move to Dundalk". Drogheda United. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[Soccerbase20-21-13] "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[Soccerbase21-22-15] "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[Soccerbase22-23-16] "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[Soccerbase23-24-17] "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[footballwebpages.co.uk-18] "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.

[19] "Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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